Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/07

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica R8 back problem - who else?
From: "Ben Ho ^_^ (LJNV)" <benho@longjohngroup.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 12:19:44 +0800

Hello Pascal,

I have the same problem with my R8 back.  However, sending it back to
service center is too much hassle.  Thus I chose to disregard.

:)


Best regards
Ben




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Pascal
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 4:22 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Leica R8 back problem - who else?
>
>
> I am now having a (small) problem with my R8 (the second body, after a
> replacement in  '97). The adhesives that stick the rubber finish to the
> back of the camera must be coming loose internally because when I press
> my thumb / fingers on some parts of the back (like at the right side
> where you push your right thumb on the back, also at the right of the
> small film window), I hear a kind of sucking sound, like a click, and I
> can push the material a bit. The back itself is OK fortunately, but this
> is very discomforting. I just may have to send my R8 back to Solms...
>
> Anyone having the same problem?
>
> Pascal
> NO ARCHIVE
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